RARE VALENTINA STENCILED CAPELET

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Extremely special and rare, 1932 Valentina Schlee velvet butterfly motif stenciled capelet. ‘Valentina Six Eighty Two Madison Ave Paris New York’ label.

 

Adam Hayes, formerly at the Costume Institute, was able to date this piece based off of its motif design and label address. The piece strongly relates to two pieces currently in the MET Costume collection, which were both designed in the late twenties- early thirties.

 

 

Across: 28″
Length: 16″

 

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CONDITION

• Mint •
Virtually no wear, in most cases refers to a vintage garment that has not been worn, may include original tags, and can be referred to as “deadstock.”
• Excellent •
Shows hardly any signs of wear.
• Very Good •
Shows normal signs of wear with some minor visible problems but will not detract from wearability of the garment.
• Good •
Vintage garment has obvious flaws and can use mending.
• Fair •
The garment is most likely not wearable, but could serve as an inspiration or study piece.